bedeckt
overcast
Covered by clouds; the sky is cloudy and there is little or no sunshine.
EXAMPLE
Der Himmel ist heute bedeckt, aber es regnet nicht.
The sky is overcast today, but it isn't raining.
bedeckt
overcast / reserved
bedeckt – bedeckter – am bedecktesten
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Meanings
bedeckt
reserved
Reserved or deliberately vague, especially in the expression 'sich bedeckt halten' (to keep one's cards close to one's chest).
EXAMPLE
Zu seinen Plänen hielt er sich bedeckt.
He was reserved about his plans.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bedeckt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | bedeckt |
|---|---|
| comparative | bedeckter |
| superlative | am bedecktesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Bedeckt' (overcast / reserved) is related to the verb 'bedecken' (to cover). As an adjective, it describes a sky full of clouds or a reserved attitude; in both cases, something is hidden and cannot be seen clearly.
EXAMPLE
Bei bedecktem Himmel ist es am Strand angenehm kühl.
When the sky is overcast, it's pleasantly cool at the beach.
Die Firma hält sich mit Details zum neuen Produkt noch bedeckt.
The company is still being reserved about the details of its new product.
Weather forecast patterns
In weather forecasts, 'bedeckt' (overcast) often appears with 'bleiben' (to remain) or the impersonal subject 'es' (it). Time expressions such as 'morgens' (in the morning) and 'tagsüber' (during the day) indicate the period covered by the forecast.
EXAMPLE
Morgen bleibt es den ganzen Tag bedeckt.
Tomorrow it will remain overcast all day.
In real life
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